* 5. [[Moderation]] and [[self-control]] are crucial to civilization.
* 5. [[Moderation]] and [[self-control]] are crucial to civilization.
−
* 6. The natural progression of society is one of slow, gradual change, informed by [[tradition]] and custom. Rapid change—particularly rapid change for the sake of change—is dangerous and corrosive to society.<ref name="heritage">http://www.heritage.org/Research/PoliticalPhilosophy/HL811.cfm</ref>
+
* 6. The natural progression of society is one of slow, gradual change, informed by [[tradition]] and custom. Rapid change—particularly rapid change for the sake of change—is dangerous and corrosive to society.<ref name="heritage">https://www.heritage.org/Research/PoliticalPhilosophy/HL811.cfm</ref>
These ideas served as a framework, giving form and direction to American conservative philosophy.
These ideas served as a framework, giving form and direction to American conservative philosophy.